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Wake up, wake up, break out in song! Arise, Barak! Take captive your captives, son of Abinoam.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Wake up, Deborah, wake up! Wake up, wake up, and sing a song! Arise, Barak! Lead your captives away, son of Abinoam!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, break out in a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and lead your captives away, O son of Abinoam!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and take away your captives, O son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and take away your captives, O son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and take away your captives, O son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Awake! Awake, Deborah! Awake! Awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and take your prisoners, son of Abinoam! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Awake! Awake, Deborah! Awake! Awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak, and take hold of your captives, son of Abinoam!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, and lead away thy captives, thou son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and said, "Deborah, let's go! Let's sing as we march. Barak, capture our enemies." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Get up! Get up, Deborah! Get up! Get up and create a song! Barak, attack! Take your prisoners, son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Lead on, Deborah, lead on! Lead on! Sing a song! Lead on! Forward, Barak son of Abinoam, lead your captives away! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Wake up! Wake up, Deborah! Wake up! Wake up, Deborah! Get up, Barak, and dispose of your captives, you son of Abinoam!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Get up, Barak! Capture your prisoners of war, son of Abinoam! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />'Awake, awake, Deborah. Awaken the multitudes of a nation. Awake, awake, sing a song. Be strong. Arise, Barak. And Deborah, strengthen Barak. And lead away your captives, son of Abinoam.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />‘Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song; Rise, Barak, and take your captivity captive, "" Son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song; Rise, Barak, and take captive thy captivity, Son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Awake, awake! Deborah; Awake, awake! speak a song: Arise, Barak, and lead captive, thy captivity, son of Abinoam.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Arise, arise, O Debbora, arise, arise, and utter a canticle. Arise, Barac, and take hold of thy captives, O son of Abinoem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Rise up, rise up, O Deborah! Rise up, rise up, and speak a canticle! Rise up, Barak, and seize your captives, O son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, strike up a song! Arise, Barak! Take captive your captors, son of Abinoam! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, utter a song; arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Wake up Debora! Wake up, wake up and utter a song! Arise Baraq, and capture your captives, son of Abinam!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song; Arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Awake, awake, Debbora; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barac, and lead thy captivity captive, son of Abineem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/5-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1278" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">The Song of Deborah and Barak</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates: <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: ‘ū·rî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">‘Awake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: ‘ū·rî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">awake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1683.htm" title="1683: də·ḇō·w·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two Isr. women. Or Dborah; the same as dbowrah; Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses.">O Deborah!</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: ‘ū·rî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">Awake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: ‘ū·rî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">awake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dab·bə·rî- (V-Piel-Imp-fs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">a song!</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qūm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Arise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1301.htm" title="1301: bā·rāq (N-proper-ms) -- Flash of lightning, an Isr. leader. The same as baraq; Barak, an Israelite.">O Barak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7628.htm" title="7628: šeḇ·yə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Exiled, captured, exile, booty. From shbuw; exiled; captured; as noun, exile; by extension, booty.">and take hold of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: ū·šă·ḇêh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">your captives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">O son</a> <a href="/hebrew/42.htm" title="42: ’ă·ḇî·nō·‘am (N-proper-ms) -- My father is delight, the father of Barak. From 'ab and no'am; father of pleasantness; Abinoam, an Israelite.">of Abinoam!’</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20-21</a></span><br />Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6-7</a></span><br />As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm">Isaiah 52:1-2</a></span><br />Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you. / Shake off your dust! Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem. Remove the chains from your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Isaiah 51:9</a></span><br />Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Psalm 57:8</a></span><br />Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-2.htm">Psalm 108:2</a></span><br />Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">2 Samuel 22:1</a></span><br />And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-50.htm">2 Samuel 22:50</a></span><br />Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-6.htm">Psalm 149:6-9</a></span><br />May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands, / to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, / to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Isaiah 51:17</a></span><br />Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Luke 1:46-55</a></span><br />Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! / For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-79</a></span><br />“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11</a></span><br />And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead your captivity captive, you son of Abinoam.</p><p class="hdg">awake, Deborah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Psalm 57:8</a></b></br> Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I <i>myself</i> will awake early.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1,2</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, <i>bless</i> his holy name… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/108-2.htm">Psalm 108:2</a></b></br> Awake, psaltery and harp: I <i>myself</i> will awake early.</p><p class="hdg">lead</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Psalm 68:18</a></b></br> Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, <i>for</i> the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell <i>among them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-2.htm">Isaiah 14:2</a></b></br> And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a></b></br> Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou <i>wast</i> not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; <i>and</i> when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Abinoam</a> <a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Abin'o-Am</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Barak</a> <a href="/judges/2-2.htm">Break</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-3.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Deborah</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Deb'orah</a> <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/joshua/8-23.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/joshua/18-4.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/judges/5-3.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/judges/5-3.htm">Song</a> <a href="/joshua/2-20.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Wake</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/4-6.htm">Abinoam</a> <a href="/judges/4-12.htm">Abin'o-Am</a> <a href="/judges/7-9.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-12.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Barak</a> <a href="/judges/7-20.htm">Break</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/judges/18-30.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Deborah</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Deb'orah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/judges/8-14.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/judges/6-28.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">Song</a> <a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/job/3-8.htm">Wake</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/5-1.htm">The Song of Deborah and Barak</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Awake, awake, O Deborah!</b><br>This call to Deborah emphasizes the urgency and importance of her role as a prophetess and judge in Israel. The repetition of "awake" signifies a divine summons to action, highlighting her leadership in a time of crisis. Deborah's awakening can be seen as a spiritual revival, urging her to fulfill God's purpose. This echoes other biblical calls to awaken, such as in <a href="/isaiah/52.htm">Isaiah 52:1</a>, where Zion is called to rise and clothe itself in strength.<p><b>Awake, awake, sing a song!</b><br>The command to sing a song suggests a victory hymn or a prophetic declaration of triumph. In ancient Israel, songs were often used to commemorate God's deliverance, as seen in the Song of Moses (Exodus 15) and the Song of Hannah (1 Samuel 2). This phrase underscores the power of worship and praise in acknowledging God's sovereignty and celebrating His intervention.<p><b>Arise, O Barak,</b><br>Barak is called to rise, indicating a call to action and leadership in battle. His name means "lightning," symbolizing swiftness and power. Barak's role is crucial in the military victory over the Canaanite oppressors. This call to arise parallels other biblical figures who were summoned to lead, such as Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-2.htm">Joshua 1:2</a>) and Gideon (<a href="/judges/6-14.htm">Judges 6:14</a>).<p><b>and take hold of your captives,</b><br>This phrase signifies the outcome of the battle, where Barak is to capture and subdue the enemies of Israel. It reflects the fulfillment of God's promise of victory and deliverance. The concept of taking captives is a common theme in biblical warfare, representing the triumph of God's people over their adversaries, as seen in <a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Psalm 68:18</a>.<p><b>O son of Abinoam!</b><br>The mention of Barak's lineage, "son of Abinoam," provides historical context and emphasizes his identity and heritage. Abinoam's name means "father of pleasantness," which may suggest a noble or respected family background. This detail roots Barak in the narrative of Israel's history, connecting him to the broader story of God's covenant people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a></b><br>A prophetess and judge of Israel, Deborah was a leader who inspired the Israelites to victory over their oppressors. Her role as a female leader in a patriarchal society is significant and highlights God's use of unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/barak.htm">Barak</a></b><br>The son of Abinoam, Barak was a military leader who, under Deborah's guidance, led the Israelites to victory against the Canaanite army led by Sisera. His partnership with Deborah demonstrates the importance of collaboration and obedience to God's commands.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/song_of_deborah.htm">Song of Deborah</a></b><br>This is a victory hymn found in <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a>, celebrating the triumph of Israel over the Canaanites. It is one of the oldest passages in the Bible and provides insight into the culture and faith of ancient Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a></b><br>The oppressors of Israel during this period, led by Sisera, the commander of their army. Their defeat is a testament to God's deliverance and faithfulness to His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_tabor.htm">Mount Tabor</a></b><br>The location where Barak gathered his troops before the battle against Sisera. It serves as a strategic and symbolic place of God's intervention and victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/awakening_to_god's_call.htm">Awakening to God's Call</a></b><br>Just as Deborah and Barak were called to "awake," we are called to be spiritually alert and responsive to God's direction in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Deborah's song reminds us of the importance of praising God for His victories in our lives. Praise is both a response to God's actions and a declaration of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/collaboration_in_god's_work.htm">Collaboration in God's Work</a></b><br>The partnership between Deborah and Barak illustrates the strength found in working together under God's guidance. We are encouraged to seek unity and cooperation in fulfilling God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_the_unexpected.htm">God's Use of the Unexpected</a></b><br>Deborah's leadership challenges societal norms and reminds us that God often uses unexpected people and means to accomplish His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_through_obedience.htm">Victory Through Obedience</a></b><br>Barak's success was tied to his obedience to God's command through Deborah. Our victories in life are often linked to our willingness to follow God's instructions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_ancient_giants.htm">Where is Mount Tabor mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_prophetesses.htm">Who were the prophetesses mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_sources_supporting_jael's_act.htm">Judges 4:21 tells of Jael killing Sisera with a tent peg--are there archaeological or extra-biblical sources supporting the historicity of this event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_naphtali_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Naphtali?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Awake, awake, Deborah.</span>--The prophetess rouses herself in this verse--which forms an introduction to the second section of the song--to describe the loyalty of the tribes and the grandeur of the victory.<p><span class= "bld">Lead thy captivity captive.</span>--Lead in triumph thy long train of captives. For the expression, comp. <a href="/revelation/13-10.htm" title="He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.">Revelation 13:10</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Awake</span>, etc. She seems to go back in thought to the moment when she received the Divine call to her mission of deliverance, and executed it by the voice of her stirring prophecies. Then she lashed her soul into action, and roused Barak from his lethargy by the promise of spoil and victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/5-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">‘Awake,</span><br /><span class="heb">עוּרִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ū·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">awake,</span><br /><span class="heb">עוּרִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ū·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Deborah!</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבוֹרָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇō·w·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1683.htm">Strong's 1683: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deborah -- two Israelite women</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Awake,</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֥וּרִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ū·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">awake,</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֖וּרִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘ū·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sing</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּבְּרִי־</span> <span class="translit">(dab·bə·rî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a song!</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁ֑יר</span> <span class="translit">(šîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> </span><span class="str2">A song, singing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Arise,</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֥וּם</span> <span class="translit">(qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Barak,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרָ֛ק</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1301.htm">Strong's 1301: </a> </span><span class="str2">Barak -- 'flash of lightning', an Israelite leader</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and take hold of</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁבְיְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(šeḇ·yə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> </span><span class="str2">To transport into captivity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your captives,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽשֲׁבֵ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šă·ḇêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7628.htm">Strong's 7628: </a> </span><span class="str2">Exiled, captured, exile, booty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Abinoam!’</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִינֹֽעַם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·nō·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_42.htm">Strong's 42: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abinoam -- 'my father is delight', the father of Barak</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/5-12.htm">Judges 5:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/5-12.htm">OT History: Judges 5:12 Awake awake Deborah! 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